SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Yew Tree Primary School.

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Details about the role:

To start 16th November 2026

This role is a maternity cover contract at 32.5 hours per week Term Time Only.

32.5 Hours per week

Maternity Leave Cover

Fixed term until July '27 or return of postholder

Yew Tree Primary school are looking for a suitably experienced person to join our team. To work under the guidance/instruction of designated teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff.

The role will include 1:1 support for children with an Educational Health Care Plan, as well as group work for specific children needing support. You will be part of a team who will provide this support across the school.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

• Applications close on Friday 16th October 2026 at 12pm
• Interviews will take place on Friday 23rd October 2026

Proposed start date: 16th November 2026

Please follow the link to apply -

https://yewtreeprimary.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1577414&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs

*Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.*

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Supporting Documents

↗ TA2 JD&PS

↗ Safer Recruitment Policy

↗ Recruitment Privacy Policy

↗ Trust Recruitment Information Pack 2026